Job Description
Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.
ATI is currently looking for the latest member of our R&D Team! This R&D Engineer / Melt Engineer will be based at our Millersburg, Oregon location. We're looking for someone highly motivated with a proactive mindset, has the ability to manage multiple priorities and commitments to delivering high quality, data driven results in a manufacturing environment. The Engineer takes initiative in solving complex problems and enthusiastically tackles challenges including highly uncertain situations. You will work independently as well as alongside the R&D team, operations, maintenance, and customers. In the role you’ll make unique products that will end up in space, medical devices and high-performance applications. The markets we serve are just as exciting as the engineering challenges we solve and you actual get to see your work make a real impact in the world. You’ll get to work in varied environments to meet the needs of high consequence applications; the role requires adapting to the unknown and developing solutions on the fly as problems come up and customers ask for new things. Through new processes and exposure to a wide range of customers and stakeholders, this role can provide a multitude of growth opportunities as well. Relocation assistance is available.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan, schedule, formulate, and execute R&D scale melts.
- Make strong decisions – the process is completely run by the Engineer and one operator.
- Drive business development and customer service. Be responsive to customer requests (both internal and external) for material including new and novel alloys and find a way to say yes.
- Support R&D management in evaluating requests, determining feasibility, and assessing whether a strong business case exists.
- Drive capability developments. This includes establishing new processes that meet customer needs for downstream processing of R&D melts.
- Responsibility for process improvements; CI with focus on throughput speed and RFT as well as transformational changes to capability.
- Lead and support raw ingredient procurement and inventory management.
- Support ongoing and new R&D projects through melting material and leading internal pilot scale work.
- Works well with all ATI employees — from USW operators on the floor to engineers and other cross‑functional partners.